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Castles in Hesse: New database reveals hidden treasures!
Find out everything about the new castle database in Hesse: 900 castles recorded, historical data and cultural insights.
Castles in Hesse: New database reveals hidden treasures!
The castle landscape in Hesse is now being raised to a new level with a new database. The comprehensive collection of over 900 castles and castle ruins in Hesse can now be viewed at www.ebidat.de. This special initiative sheds light on the historical walls and offers a valuable resource for interested parties, historians and tourists. A variety of information is included, ranging from dating to function and accessibility. This database is a joint project of the European Castle Institute and the German Castle Association and is intended not only to show collages of history, but also to raise awareness of the often overlooked castle ruins. FAZ reports that the recording of Hessian castles began in 2019 and will now reach its culmination in 2025.
But what makes the castles in Hesse so special? These old buildings are not only impressive witnesses of bygone times, but also offer a variety of attractions for young and old. In recent years, an offer has developed that ranges from medieval experiences to Shakespeare performances in the garden theater to creepy explorations in torture chambers. Castles and palaces thus become lively cultural locations that cover the entire spectrum of entertainment - ideal for families or groups. Castleworld emphasizes that for many, encountering these historical locations is a fairytale-like experience.
A system for the future
The program to record the castles, which was launched in 2005, has the clear focus of systematically documenting these historical sites and making them publicly accessible. The new database not only contains information that is important for scientific research, but also information relevant to tourism on the current use and accessibility of the castles. Hesse monument underlines the importance of these projects for the preservation of monuments and the communication of our cultural heritage.
The official presentation of the database was attended by numerous experts, including Prof. Dr. Markus Harzenetter, President of the Hesse State Office for Monument Preservation, and Dr. Reinhard Friedrich, head of the European Castle Institute. An exciting supporting program, which included a tour of the Fulda City Palace, made the presentation a special experience for the participants. This combination of knowledge and experience ensures that interest in the history of Hesse is further increased.